Civil Rights Defenders condemns in the strongest terms the recent decision by Serbian authorities to ban the “Mirëdita, dobar dan!” festival. This festival, scheduled to take place in Belgrade during ...
The Western Balkans is a region where the fight for LGBTI+ rights is gaining momentum. In countries such as Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, LGBTI+ activists are leading the charge, organi...
Dear Secretary-General Guterres, Special Representative to the Secretary-General Ziadeh, and Member States of the United Nations: We, the undersigned organizations working for the advancement of Roma ...
Today, on Zero Discrimination Day, we, five non-governmental organisations dealing with the protection of human rights, the Youth Initiative for Human Rights – Kosovo (YIHR KS); Center for Equal...
57 civil society organisations from Kosovo have sent an open letter to the Speaker of the Kosovo Assembly, Mr. Glauk Konjufca, regarding the discriminatory statements of the Chairperson of the Parliam...
The situation in northern Kosovo has witnessed a troubling escalation of tensions in recent days. However, the severity of the current situation is particularly alarming, as it involves severe clashes...
Roma community in Europe, and especially in Western Balkans region, is facing numerous challenges, including discrimination, poverty and lack of respect to many human rights. But how can we ensure equ...
From starting a Facebook page translating news and information about lgbti+ rights in his teens, to organising the first Pride week in Kosovo. Liridon fights for the right of lgbti+ people to be proud...
During June 6 – 9, the capital city of Kosovo is welcoming LGBTI+ activists and supporters for the 6th Pride Week. This year’s slogan “EDHE N’SHTET, EDHE N’FAMILJE” (“We’re in the state, we’re i...
In recent months, LGBTI+ activists and civil society organisations have been urging Kosovo’s government to include and legally regulate same-sex partnerships in the newly-drafted Civil Code. A recent ...
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